Care recipient (cr) tries to open door and leave the house

Try: Consider installing double locks that require a key care giver cg should keep a key hide one near the door for emergency exit purposes

Materials: Double locks that require a key 2 spare door key

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering doors locks

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) gets dehydrated a lot and needs to drink more water

Try: Add drinking two glasses of water to daily skincare regimen drink cleanse moisturize etc then drink again

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) gets dehydrated a lot and needs to drink more water

Try: Drink water out of a big pyrex measuring cup – it it’s a good way to keep track of how much water is consumed

Materials: Big pyrex measuring cup

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) forgets things a lot

Try: Leave simple clear notes around the house – ie a weekly planner of events

Materials: Post it notes pen

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: alzheimer’s 2009 available at www checklists com

Keywords: Memory loss forgets forgetfulness remember remind

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) forgets what day it is

Try: Have a large clock in the house and place next to it a calendar showing the day of the week and date

Materials: Large clock calendar

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: alzheimer’s 2009 available at www checklists com

Keywords: Memory loss forgets forgetfulness day of the week day time remember remind

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) needs to drink more water

Try: Carry a small refillable water bottle at all times and drink during downtime; while waiting in a bank line sitting on the train etc

Materials: Small refillable water bottle

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) needs to keep hydrated drink more water

Try: Use a beautiful gold-rimmed glass and fill it with cold water from the tap

Materials: Beautiful gold-rimmed glass

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) needs to keep hydrated drink more water

Try: Drink two glasses of water immediately after waking up

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluid

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) needs to keep hydrated drink more water

Try: Bring a two-liter bottle of water to work and try to drink it all before leaving work if not finished drink it in traffic on the way home – it it’s like a race

Materials: 2-liter bottle of water

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) gets dehydrated a lot and needs to drink more water

Try: Always keep a 24-ounce bottle of water handy while watching tv doing laundry making dinner etc

Materials: 24-ounce bottle

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed